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Sunrise Surprise: A Story of Friendship and the First Light of Spring
Paperback
Series: The Adventures of Rebel and the Rooster, Book 3
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile FictionHoliday
ISBN13: 9781969377136
Publisher: Lou Basenese, Jr
Published: Jan 2 2026
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Rebel & Rooster Adventure Series
Rebel is a curious Labrador pup, and Rooster is his feathered, full-of-flair companion. Together, they turn ordinary days into gentle adventures that celebrate curiosity, kindness, courage, and friendship. With rhythmic, easy-to-follow text and warm, expressive illustrations, the Rebel & Rooster Adventure Series is created for children ages 4-8 and is ideal for read-aloud enjoyment, early independent reading, and classroom story time.
A tender Easter story of hope, renewal, and the promise of a brand-new day.
Before the sun rises, when the barn is quiet and the world still sleeps, Rebel the dog and Rooster awaken with a sense that something special is about to happen. The night has been long, the sky still dark but change is in the air.
As dawn gently breaks, the two friends discover a beautiful truth: even after the darkest night, light always returns.
Told in soft, rhythmic rhyme and filled with warm farmyard illustrations, Sunrise Surprise introduces young readers to the heart of Easter in a way that feels comforting, joyful, and reassuring. Rather than fear or heaviness, the story offers peace, reflecting a timeless message echoed throughout Scripture: that hope rises, love endures, and every new morning is a gift.
Perfect for reading aloud, Sunrise Surprise is designed for quiet moments like snuggled on a lap, shared at bedtime, or opened together on Easter morning. Its gentle pacing and lyrical language make it especially meaningful for grandparents and parents who want to pass along values of faith, kindness, and gratitude without preaching.
Why families and gift-buyers love Sunrise Surprise:
- A warm, faith-inspired Easter story without fear or heaviness
- Gentle rhyming text ideal for reading aloud
- Encourages hope, compassion, and trust in God's promises
- Beautiful farm-animal characters children instantly connect with
- A meaningful keepsake for Easter baskets, classrooms, and family libraries
Whether given as a gift, shared as a seasonal tradition, or read throughout the year, Sunrise Surprise reminds children, and the adults who read with them, that light always finds its way back, love is never lost, and every sunrise carries new grace.
From the beloved Rebel & Rooster series of stories that nurture young hearts, spark gentle conversations, and leave a little more light behind.
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